**Hurricane Sports Foundation Charity Report 2023/24** ## **Introduction** ## _Who we are_ Hurricane Sports Foundation is a registered charity based In Lincoln UK outreaching across the East and East Midlands region. The below information outlines the programmes/projects that HSF are currently involved in and the board’s vision. ## _What we do_ Hurricane Sport Foundation delivers life changing projects and programmes in conjunction with local communities, parish councils, sports clubs and education centres in the East and East Midlands regions. HSF engage and inspire the local community with the aim of improving the quality of life and experiences across the community. HSF activities and programmes are aimed at increasing participation across sport, exercise, physical activity and education in tots to over 50’s. The activities and programmes will also mentor individuals as well as providing further opportunities. ## _Vision_ Delivering sport, physical activity, exercise and education to the local community. ## _Mission_ Every person has the opportunity to succeed using the power of sport, physical activity and exercise to improve education and build important life skills ## _Benefits_ The benefits of the aims and purposes of the charity are to increase healthy lifestyles in the general population, to enhance their social skills and increase their quality of life. ## _Aims and Purpose_ The Charities aims and purposes are to: 1. Set up and deliver health programmes 2. Set up and deliver educational programmes 3. Set up and deliver community programmes 4. Provide affordable sport and education for all. 5. Build a more active, inclusive and healthier community. 6. Engage local communities. 7. Increase sporting participation across local communities. 8. Progress individuals and groups through sport and education. 9. Provide opportunities that empower and engage all participants. 10. Promote or assist in promoting community participation in healthy recreation. 11. Provide coaching and competition to connect education and the local community. 12. Inspire all generations to lead a healthy and active lifestyle. ## _Objects_ The objects of the charity (objects) are, without reference to race, sex, creed or social background, for the benefit of children, students and adults in Lincolnshire and other counties in the East and East Midlands: 1) To advance the education of the public in the subject of sport and physical recreation and the provision of facilities, courses, training programmes and resources to enable, assist and encourage the education of persons in sport and physical activity. 2) The promotion or provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of the said persons. ## **Governance and Structure** In May 2016 Hurricane Sports Foundation was founded by CEO Gary Johnson and was recorded with 11 trustees. The foundation still has 11 trustees active. The CEO reports to the board of trustees and carries out the day to day management. HSF seeks the appointment of new Trustees from within the organisation. It seeks to identify those considered suitable to provide a balance of skills and strengths. All Trustees are already familiar with the practical work of the charity. On appointment, Trustees are informed of their obligations and the main documents which set out the operational framework of the charity. The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurances against fraud and error. The trustees are of the opinion that the reserves and known subsequent income are sufficient for at least short to medium term financial requirements. ## **Charity Activities 23/24** The impact of COVID-19 has significantly reduced our activities. Our partnerships with local councils, including Saxilby, Bracebridge Heath, and Heighington, have come to an end due to challenges with facilities, staffing, and funding. Our community hockey programme, which once thrived with over 600 players, has now been scaled back to just one session per week, again due to staffing and funding constraints. However, our hockey coach development programme remains strong, delivering approximately 70 hours of training annually. Within the community, HSF continues to support the affiliated running club, Hurricane Striders, under England Athletics. The club operates with its own committee structure, maintains regular attendance throughout the year, and meets weekly at two locations. It continues to grow and strengthen its delivery programme. Education delivery ceased last year following staffing changes, leading many schools and institutions to seek alternative support. We were honoured to be invited once again to the Festival of Sport event in Norfolk, a prestigious national sporting event. Our team successfully led the hockey zone, providing families from across the country with opportunities to engage in sports they may not typically experience. The event attracted 2,000 attendees over three days and was a great success in promoting our charity to a wider audience. Despite these challenges, our small team remains committed to developing the charity and fulfilling our objectives. However, sustaining our efforts is becoming increasingly difficult due to various limiting factors. Receipts and payments accounts Period start 0510412023 CC16a or Period encl 0410412024 Unrestrlcte d funds to the nearest Restrlcted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to tho nearest £ to th• n8ar8St to th8 nearest £ to the nearest £ Al Recel ts Charitabl6 activlllos 2,950 Sub total(Gross income forAR) 2,950 2,950 9,674 A2 Asset and invastment sales, 8ee table Sub total Total recalpts 2,950 9,674 A3 Payments Facilt & venue hire Project delivery & educational costs ui mgnt Travel & trans Hollday club expenses Bank & al char es Statlone & advertlsln Insurance Staff development & safe uardln Websito and Intern&t 632 2,450 8,207 29 147 904 165 316 495 60 60 420 Sub total 2,639 2,539 13,546 A4 Asset and Investment urchasos seo tablo Sub total Total payments 2,539 2,539 13,546 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Tran8f8rs b8tW88n funds A6 Cash funds last year gnd Cash funds thls year end 411 411 3,872 374 592 592 966 1,377 4,246 374 785 Unrestrlcted Restrlcted funds funds to nearest £ to nearest £ Endowrnent funds to neare8t £ Categories Details B1 Cash funds Cash at bank 785 Total cash funds 785 receipts and paymenls OK Unrestricted Error Restricted Endowmenl Detalls Fund to whlch assot belongs Cogt (optlonal) Current value {optionall Details Fund to whlch asset belongs Cost (optionall Current value (optlonal) Detalls B4 Assets relaln8d for the charlty's own u8e Donated Ass6ts Equlpm8nt Unrestrlctgd Re8trlct8d 9,780 7,176 Fund to whlch Ilablllty relates Amount due (optlonall When due (optlonal) Delalls B5 Liabilltles Donated Asset reserve Unreslrlcted reserves Restrlcted reserves Unrgstrlctgd Unrg$trlcted Restrlcted 9,780 785 7,176 17,741 Signed by one or trustees on behalf ol all the trustees Signature Print Name Date of apwoval Trustee lan Burgess 10th Fobruary 2025